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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,455,842.86, 3,684,262.54 and 772,554.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,455,842.86, 3,684,262.54 and 772,554.86 is: 1,158,989.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455,842.86 : 3,684,262.54 = 772,554.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455,842.86/3,684,262.54 = 772,554.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455,842.86x = 3,684,262.54 × 772,554.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455,842.86x = 2,846,294,930,792.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,294,930,792.94/2,455,842.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158,989.03

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